Harvard prides itself on its liberal arts education model, which, according to its mission statement, “begin[s] in the classroom with exposure to new ideas” and “new ways of understanding.” Harvard executes this mission through the College Curriculum—up to 12 required courses that encourage students to engage with topics relevant to the human experience, such as […]
On Saturday, April 22, upwards of 1,500 students flocked to the Bright-Landry Hockey Center for the fashion-dance performance-rave of the year: Eleganza. Upon entering, VIP ticket holders were welcomed with Red Bull—an energizer which spectators would certainly not need after experiencing the vitalizing performance. Energy united and defined the entire performance. Performers danced, strutted, vogued, […]
On March 25, fashion designer Smriti Somasundaram ’26 made her debut at Andaaz, Harvard South Asian Association’s annual fashion show. Somasundaram is the first student designer to be featured on the Andaaz runway in the event’s decade-long history, crafting two pieces especially for the event. Somasundaram titled her line ஆரம்பம், or Arambam, meaning “beginning” in […]
On December 3rd, over 80 people gathered at the steps of Widener Library to remember Uyghur victims and protest the Chinese Communist Party’s mistreatment of minority groups in crisis. On November 24th, 2022, a deadly fire ravaged an apartment block in a primarily Uyghur neighborhood in Ürümchi, the capital of East Turkistan, also known as […]
On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, the Institute of Politics’ John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum held their most attended event since the pandemic, according to Forum Co-Chair Hannah Bottarel ’24. With three filled floors of attendees and many still standing, an excited buzz filled the conference room: America’s doctor was about to speak. Dr. Anthony Fauci, […]
Since mid-June, record-shattering monsoons have ravaged Pakistan. As the death toll of the environmental and humanitarian crisis creeps toward 2,000, the Harvard College Pakistani Student Association (HCPSA) has turned to Harvard faculty and students for financial support. While the donations undoubtedly support a noble goal, some Harvard students have voiced concern over the HCPSA’s lack […]